Schenck v. United States (1919) (oct 24, 1917 – jan 2, 1927)
Description:
Charles Schenck was charged under the Espionage Act for mailing printed circulars critical of the military draft. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes upheld Schenck's conviction and ruled that the Espionage Act did not conflict with the First Amendment.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 24, 1917
jan 2, 1927
~ 9 years and 2 months